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Lassen National park Select a major stream within your area(Reading peak, CA) and type the name into the search box on River Runner. If your selected quadrangle does not have a stream with a drainage path that shows up on RiverRunner, expand your search to outside the chosen quadrangle to another stream within the park. *If you are working with an Alaskan park, you will need to use RiverRunner global, as the original RiverRunner only charts paths for the contiguous United States. You may use this link: https://river-runner-global.samlearner.com/ **If you have tried both RiverRunner and RiverRunner Global, but still can’t get a drainage path charted for a water body in your park, you may need to track the water body yourself using your knowledge of determining flow direction on topographic maps and following a stream out of your park all the way to base level. This will require you to rely heavily on your map reading skills and you may need additional help from your instructor. How many bodies of water overall are included in this drainage path? Write a list of them in order from the first body of water in the drainage network to the last. How do the stream lengths change between the first water body to the last within your drainage network? Why would stream lengths change in this manner? Describe the compass direction of movement of this drainage network (north, south, east, or west). Explain why the drainage network moves in this manner. What major body of water does the last stream in this drainage system drain into? As you let the downstream path play, describe how the topography of the landscape changes. Additionally, describe how the stream channels in the drainage system change. How does one relate to the other? National parks are protected areas; however, the stream system extends beyond the boundaries of the national park. Any activity upstream may affect the water flowing through the park, and any activity downstream may affect the water after it leaves the park. Explain how different environmental practices in one area versus the other may affect people living along the river downstream and usage of this resource. Part 2: Finding Research Resources In the Unit 7 research assignment, you used both TopoView (provided by the USGS) and ArcGIS to gather the necessary information you needed to complete your topography research for your park. In this research activity, you relied on RiverRunner to give you an idea of how water flowed within your park. Additionally, you may have relied on information you found on your national park’s website or the USGS website to help you answer some of the questions asked. This project is heavily research-based and will require you to rely on a variety of resources to gather all of the appropriate information. The last slide of your final presentation will be a Reference slide, where you will list all of the resources you have used. This part of this activity will give you a chance to find some of the resources you’ll need for your project as well as teach you how to properly cite those sources. Finding Sources The USGS website and your park’s National Park Website can be a great start to your research. However, you will need sources beyond these two to complete your research. Every park is unique, therefore every student should have a unique set of resources for their research. These should be valid and credible sources. They may include articles about current events concerning your park, geologic hazards affecting your park, information on the rock types found in your park, etc. – anything that may give you appropriate information to help you complete this project. Credible sources are the foundation of scientific writing. Below are examples of credible vs. non-credible sources. While Wikipedia can be a good starting point for research, the information there is gathered from other sources that may or may not be credible. Therefore, Wikipedia is considered a Non-Credible Source. Credible SourcesNon-Credible Source National GeographicAny social media site Google ScholarGoogle (general search) NASA/NOAAPrager University NPR, AP, Reuters (or unbiased news Wikipedia sources that produce articles supported by facts/observations) Citing Sources The information gained from credible sources should be cited properly. Because this is a geology course, you will follow the Geological Society of America (GSA) format. **NOTE: this is NOT MLA or APA. This is a writing format adopted and used by scientists across disciplines. It may look different from what you are used to, but it is a much simpler format when citing scientific publications. Also, notice that web addresses are not included in the works cited. All credible resources, while most likely found on the internet, will have the components necessary to properly cite them on a works cited page: name of the author(s), title of the publication, year the work was published, journal/news source of publication. Volumes and page numbers may be left off if citing an internet article. Web addresses and dates of retrieval should not be included on your works cited page. Works Cited Page One author (GSA format): Last name, first name/initial (year) Title of article. Name of Journal/Publication, volume number, page numbers Example (internet-based article): Peterson, Molly (2018) What happens when you buy a house in a disaster zone – and no one told you? The Guardian, US Edition. Multiple authors (GSA format): Last name, first name and Last name, first name (year) Title of article. Name of Journal/Publication, volume number, page numbers Example (internet-based article): Stafford, Rick and Jones, Peter.J.S. (2018) Reusable coffee cups are just a drop in the ocean for efforts to save our seas. The Guardian, US Edition. For this project, citing sources such as NASA and NOAA will be slightly different. Each have numerous subprograms that may provide useful information for your paper. On your works cited page, you should list the page your information came from (they all have names), the subprogram, and the full administration name: Example: Ocean Acidification: The Other Carbon Dioxide Problem. PMEL Carbon Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Information gathered from NASA or NOAA sites is public information, and is considered to be up-to-date, so there is not a need to include a date. In the space below, list and properly cite 3 sources of information that do NOT include the USGS or your park’s NPS website.

Exercise Question Mineral Tables PDFActions Lab 09 Identifying Unknown Materials Worksheet Actions To complete the provided worksheet and correctly identify the following minerals, you will need to refer back to the various parts of this lab. Carefully identify and classify the physical properties of each sample and record your answers in the worksheet. I recommend that you work in order from the left of the table to the right for each sample mineral. Your final determination of the name of each mineral is LESS important than the work you put into correctly filling out the worksheet. Q12. Fill out the accompanying worksheet for the three unknown mineral samples labeled A, B and C. You will determine the physical properties of the samples by examining the images of the sample, glass plate and streak plate provided to you. Color – describe Luster – metallic or nonmetallic Hardness – scratches glass than is >5.5, does not scratch glass <5.5 Streak – describe color Mineral Name – once you’ve completed the worksheet, refer to the appropriate table by referencing the physical properties your determined and select the mineral name that best matches your data MT1: Minerals with Metallic Luster or Dull (Tarnished) Metallic Luster MT2: Minerals with Nonmetallic Luster (Hardness >5.5, streak is white/white-like, no cleavage) MT3: Minerals with Nonmetallic Luster (Hardness >5.5, streak is white/white-like) MT4: Minerals with Nonmetallic Luster (Hardness <5.5, streak is colored) MT5: Minerals with Nonmetallic Luster (Hardness <5.5, streak that is faint/white/white-like, none/indistinct or poor cleavage) MT6: Minerals with Nonmetallic Luster (Hardness <5.5, streak that is faint/white/white-like) Sample A Click here for a sample images page Sample B Click here for a sample images page Sample C Click here for a sample images page Sample D Click here for a sample images page Sample Color Luster (Metallic/Nonmetallic) Hardness (scratches glass Y/N) Streak Cleavage Mineral Name A ? ? ? ? ? ? B ? ? ? ? ? ? C ? ? ? ? ? ? D ? ? Y ? ? ?

In your Journal review the change of sea-level over geologic time (eustacy) and then relate it to the Western Interior Seaway and to the rocks present in North Texas. Make sure to also answer these questions: What are the main causes for the change in sea-level over geologic time? What is the Western Interior Seaway in terms of age and the affect on the state of Texas? How did it form? What kind of rocks would you expect to form in Texas during this time? What do you think caused the inland Cretaceous Seaway to dry up? What kind of sedimentary rock (age and geologic setting) does the DBU campus sit on? Is this type of rock stable for building on? Why or why not? See attached PowerPoint for reference material. Include map/ diagrams/ pictures to help explain your discussion. Your Journal should be at least one page (double-spaced),,,more is better. Cite references.

Each student must pick a topic relating to physical geography (water, disasters, the environment, global warming, etc…) and write a one-page letter to a CURRENT specific policy maker at any level of government addressing your topic and your suggestions for action. Recall that this letter should be no more than one-page in length (12 size, normal font), single-spaced and be addressed to an actual person/entity with their address (you do not need to use your personal address and can instead use the University address) Grading will be based on the presentation of your topic and the information used to back up your position (60 pts) as well as the writing capability displayed (40 pts).

Risk Assessment of your National Park(lassen National park) You will need to conduct research using credible scientific resources to identify the geologic hazards specific to your chosen park. Then, you will need to complete an analysis of how humans can mitigate, or limit the effects as much as possible, the effects these hazards have on people who may visit the park and/or people who live in the surrounding areas. It is strongly recommended that you visit your specific national park page for some background information about hazards that occur at your park. Often, parks have current hazards listed at the top of the park webpage to warn tourists of any dangers the park poses, and any closures caused by hazards. To help you with your research, an additional list of sources for certain geologic hazards is included below. Begin by researching your park and determining what hazards may affect the area. Then, use the sources below to build on your knowledge of potential hazards. Expand your research from here to give you a better view of the hazards your designated area faces. Volcanic Hazards: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ Interactive webpages that describe individual volcanic hazards for each volcano in the United States Earthquake Hazards: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/ Seismic data for earthquake events and historic data over seismically active regions Wildfires: http://www.firelab.org/fmi/data-products/229-wildl... Map of wildfire potential in the contiguous United States Flood Hazards: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home Map archive of FEMA flood maps Landslide/Mass Wasting Hazards: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards USGS landslide hazard program and monitoring Map of landslide incidence and susceptibility in the contiguous United States Coastal Hazards: https://coast.noaa.gov/floodexposure/#-10575352,44... Interactive map of coastal flood risk http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1075/us.html Map of coastal erosion of the contiguous United States https://coast.noaa.gov/slr/ Interactive sea level rise viewer that predicts coastal inundation from sea level rise at various heights https://coast.noaa.gov/hurricanes/#map=4/32/-80 Information about hurricanes past and present https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/hazards/ An up-to-date interactive map with tsunami risks and warnings for varying coastal regions Severe Weather: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/ Interactive map of annual severe thunderstorm watches/warnings and tornado watches/warnings and tracks https://www.nrel.gov/gis/wind-resource-maps.html Information about wind speeds in the United States https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Interactive drought monitoring map of the United States https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/winte... Information about winter weather and its effects in the United States What would you consider to be the biggest geologic hazard present in your topographic map area? Why? What are the long-term effects of this hazard to this area? List and describe 2 other geologic hazards this area may have and the lasting effects those hazards have on this area. What are some geologic hazards this area will NOT have to deal with? Why are these hazards low risk in this area? Now that you know a little more about what hazards this area will likely have versus those it will likely not have, describe some ways damage to property and loss of human life may be prevented. For your main hazard, list at least 3 mitigation techniques that can be utilized, and list at least 1 mitigation technique for the other 2 geologic hazards. People can not live in the national parks, but cities do build up around parks as national parks attract tourists. List the effects the geologic hazards will have on surrounding populated areas. Remember that geologic hazards do not simply pose a threat of danger but may also cause large economic and personal losses. What might these losses look like to the surrounding areas of your national park? Additionally, the aftereffects of geologic hazards may have long-term benefits to an area. For instance, a volcanic eruption can devastate an area, but products of an eruption may also fertilize soil making a volcano constructive as well as destructive. Do any of the geologic hazards listed for your national park have long-term benefits? If so, what are they? How might these benefits offset the immediate damages of the geologic hazard?

This is a discussion post 250+ words , you will apply to 2 of my peers work 100+ words Choose one of the topics below for your initial post. TOPIC 1. Russia or Eastern Europe: In the News For this Discussion, find a recent news article (within the past 12 months) that describes the latest developments in a conflict, issue, achievement, or other major event in Russia or Eastern Europe. Provide a brief summary of your topic, as well as your own analysis of how this issue might affect the realm (or the rest of the world). Be sure that the topic of the news article has some connection with the geographical issues and concepts we've been discussing and reading about this week. Also, be sure to select a reputable, reliable, and/or widely known news source. --OR-- TOPIC 2. Supranationalism in Western Europe The European Union (EU) has been the largest experiment in supranationalism in the history of the world. This attempt to unite over 500 million people under the umbrella of the EU has brought benefits to its member countries, but it has also come with its burden of costs. The tensions caused by membership were recently highlighted when the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. For this forum, find an article about a particular aspect of EU policy, such as economic policy, immigration policy, environmental policy, or agricultural policy, and discuss how that policy has caused tension between the EU and between member nations. What effect do you think these tensions will have on the future of the EU? Be sure to select a reputable, reliable, and/or widely known news source. Remember, paraphrase the information in the article in your own words to avoid plagiarism.

Instructions 1. Select a social issue This should be the same issue you used for your research summaries (Summaries attached) 2. Research Watch this quick video on how to create an elevator pitch Utilize your research summaries to understand the key aspects and implications of your social issue. Look into what sector primarily handles issues related to that issue. Create a solution, policy, or idea that can positively impact that social issue. Find a person, organization, or agency to specifically address in your elevator pitch. 3. Craft your elevator pitch Develop a succinct pitch that communicates the essence of the social issue, its urgency, and potential solutions that can be implemented by the sector you are addressing. Write a script that you will follow. This will be turned in for credit. Ensure your pitch is between 30-60 seconds (This will be recorded) Here are some things to help you get started: Pick one thing that can be done to help improve the social issue. Think about your plan to address the social issue in more detail (i.e. open a state-funded homeless shelter that offers programming for the homeless, create a campaign to help bring awareness to certain topics, create a community garden to address food scarcity). Identify which sector could make a large impact on that social issue and that could help you implement the plan you just identified above. Your video must be 60 seconds or less.

This is undergrad level geology lab however I assigned this to you because I’m looking for better work. here I attached all files being the tables file and high resolution files for samples of each table the samples are in order as the same as the tables and the files all labeled table one sample table 2 samples and table 3 samples I need the answers to be only to the level of the outline classification needed, please double check the last page of the lab outline to confirm that all aspects of the answer has been covered. And please provide me with the answer in one single Word document. I already filled table one, but it doesn’t mean that it’s totally accurate so you can revise that as well and it lacks the names..

Access this video demonstrating P and S waves before answering the following questions: Keith Miller (2012, Jan 22)Demonstrating P and S Seismic Waves (Video). Retrieved from Youtube While using this video and its information, refer to the Privacy Policy. Please answer these questions in your own words. Most will require 3-4 sentences to provide enough detail (you may draw a picture to help illustrate the concept as desired). Part A What causes the seismic waves experienced during an earthquake? Explain why there is a pattern as to where earthquakes occur. What is the difference between the focus of an earthquake and the epicenter? The energy released from an earthquake propagates as seismic waves. What is the difference between a P wave, an S wave, and a surface wave? Explain why are they recorded at different arrival times on the seismometer at a seismic monitoring station. Part B Visit this United State Geological Survey (USGS) site and then answer the following questions: Discuss some of the causes that the USGS believe are triggering the seismic activity in Oklahoma. Explain how the earthquakes in Oklahoma are different from the earthquakes experienced in California near the San Andreas fault. From what you know so far, could what is happening in Oklahoma happen in South Florida? Why or why not? Part C Select an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 or above that has occurred within the last 5 years, and answer the following questions: Wheat was the date of this earthquake, where was the epicenter located, how deep was the focus, and what was the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter Scale? Are earthquakes common to this area? Take a look at the history of this general area further back in time to see if quakes are common or not. Was this earthquake associated with a plate boundary, and if so, what type of plate boundary? If not, what is the likely cause of the earthquakes? Requirements To earn maximum points: Length and Detail - observe a 300-word minimum (in total) with adequate length and detail for each response. Originality - use your own words. Broward College uses Turnitin services to detect plagiarism. Formatting – format your assignment so it is well organized for the reader. References - include credits (links) to the resources you used for information and any images you used for this assignment.

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